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@Jason_R_Burt This photo is from the cliff at Normandy…!

Men of the 1st Infantry Division in Normandy….doesn’t get any more heroic 🇺🇸

@mikeroweworks My plumber is a saint! Kimmel will never be such!

If you haven’t heard, and even if you have, Jimmy Kimmel said this about Markwayne Mullin, former Senator from Oklahoma, and our newest Secretary of Homeland Security: “We have a plumber now protecting us from terrorism.” Apparently, there has been some backlash. Plumbers were offended, obviously, as were parents of plumbers, spouses of plumbers, children of plumbers, and millions of people who have had a plumber show up when they needed one. Comedians were also offended, (the funny ones, anyway,) along with a surprising number of terrorists - especially those with access to hot and cold running water. However, in spite of the ensuing kerfuffle, @jimmykimmel doubled down. “I’m not upset that the head of Homeland Security was a plumber,” he said, “I’m upset that he isn’t still a plumber." He further elucidated by adding, "I wouldn't put a plumber in charge of Homeland Security for the same reason I wouldn't call a five-star general to pull a rat out of my toilet, OK? We all have our areas of expertise.” Being offended is always a choice, and I don’t choose to be offended by a joke, even one that comes at the expense of the skilled tradespeople my foundation tries to elevate. But I am a tad butt hurt by the suggestion that skilled workers should never evolve into something new, and that competence is somehow limited to one vocation. Obviously, expertise and skill are important. If I need a new kidney, I’d prefer a doctor do the surgery, not a late-night talk show host. But if the doctor in question used to host a talk show, why would I hold that against him? Ten years ago, during one of the presidential debates, @MarcoRubio answered a workforce-related question by arguing that America needed to get shop class back into high schools. He concluded by saying, “What our country needs are more welders and fewer philosophers.” A lot of people on this page commented that Rubio and I were singing from the same hymnal, but in fact, we weren’t. At least not entirely. Because I don’t think the current shortage of welders has anything to do with an overabundance of philosophers. In fact, I think it’s a mistake to promote one vocation at the expense of the other. What we really need in this country, are more welders who can talk intelligently about Aristotle, and more philosophers who can run an even bead. More Generals, in other words, who can fix their own toilets, and more plumbers who can hold a powerful government job. This is what Mullin did. He was a private citizen who mastered an essential skill and then turned that skill into a multi-million-dollar company that employed a lot of people and served a lot of customers. That gave him the freedom to do other things with his life, including a career in public service which got him into Congress, where he’s spent the last eleven years doing whatever Congressmen do. Now, he has a very consequential position in the Cabinet of the current administration. Is that not the embodiment of the American Dream? I get that Jimmy Kimmel might have a problem with Mullin’s politics, but what possible objection could he have about the trajectory of his career, or his desire to do more than one thing with his life? The only sensible thing to do in the wake of a moment this tone deaf, is remind America that the skills gap is wide, and getting wider. The shortage of skilled tradespeople is now headline news and closing it is nothing less than a matter of national security. This year, my foundation has set aside $10 million dollars to help train the next generation of plumbers, and lots of other essential workers. I'm talking about hundreds of thousands of AI-proof, six figure jobs that don't require a four-year degree, waiting to be filled. The money is currently available to anyone who wants to master a useful skill at mikeroweworks.org. Apply today. As for those of you genuinely offended by Kimmel's comments, consider expressing your disappointment with a modest donation to mikeroweWORKS. Our work ethic scholarship is making a real difference, and your money will be well spent, I promise. The donate button is big and red and hard to miss, at mikeroweworks.org I’d love to chat but I’ve gotta pull a rat out of my toilet…

@RepNancyMace Long time coming…!

Today we recognize Vietnam War Veterans Day. These men and women were sent to serve in the Vietnam War and came home without the welcome they earned. Vietnam veterans embody quiet courage, carrying burdens seen and unseen long after their service ended. They did not serve for recognition. They served because America called. To dad and every Vietnam veteran, welcome home. We will never forget. Thank you for your service.

@calusaf They all returned in class A uniforms…some removed their uniforms at the AP to avoid the insults. All were wonderful!

@LaceyPresley @elonmusk This is all fun and games, anyone with a brain can see this as a complete scam.

Starship is the path to becoming multiplanetary. Full reusability, in-orbit refueling, and rapid iteration are the fundamentals that make regular Mars flights practical not just possible. This is how we extend consciousness beyond one planet.

@MatrixMysteries This is more the case than realized…people who never really worked…now paying the price.

An American grandmother just opened her Social Security check. She was barely scraping by. Then $185 was taken out for Medicare. Now she’s looking for a job at 67. Yet there are states that offer FREE healthcare to ILLEGAL immigrants.

@EricLDaugh Slow learners…

🚨 WOW. Residents are furious after they received water bills from the city despite losing their entire house to the Pacific Palisades fire Democrats have slow-walked rebuilding and yet they are PAYING for water they DON'T USE x.com/i/status/20382… "We haven't had water in over a YEAR." Q: “You don't even have a meter still on this property?” "There's nothing. It was right here on the side of the house."

@AntiLeftMemes Bwahahaha

Democrat Senator Amy Klobuchar says that the American people do not find President Trump’s Memes funny. What is your reaction? 😂

@Geniustechw This way too young.

Should parents teach their kids to shoot?

@OMGTheMess BS!

With zero air cover these troops are useless As are the tanks

@CIKJeremyCarl Aghhhhh….remember WW2!

Japan is our greatest ally

@Virlylestarina I had a 3rd floor apartment in Recklinghausen Germany, that I paid an arm for, and I had the privilege of watching a nearby roof replacement…never forget the craftsmanship.

What do you think of this person's roof? Is it aesthetically pleasing?

@AntiWokeMemes Yes!

Should Derek Chauvin be PARDONED for the deåth of George Floyd?

@WHLeavitt A

🚨 BREAKING: Just announced—President Donald J. Trump has a higher approval rating 60 weeks into his second term than Hussein Obama or George Bush at the same point, per RealClearPolitics! Do you support Trump? A. Yes B. No.

@WHLeavitt A

Do you think it was the right move for President Trump last night to pardon Rudy Giuliani, Sidney Powell, Mark Meadows, and others involved in efforts to challenge the 2020 election results? A. Hell yes B. No

@NoContextHumans You should climb it!

I’ll never understand how this was built…

@vcdgf555 ‘oh shit!’

@vcdgf555 This is an “Oh Sit!” Moment

Meanwhile, China.

@AntiLeftMemes ‘God bless you!’

What do you want to say to President Trump?

@AntiWokeMemes A garbage disposal

Name something or someone smarter than AOC